DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
Privateer Achievement Celebrated at 2024 University of New Orleans Distinguished Alumni Gala
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University of New Orleans alumna Angie Gates said her journey that led to winning two Emmy awards started while she was taking a class in the Performing Arts Center. Her assignment was to create a silent film, which she titled “Stages of Life.” It depicted the progression of life with the opening scene of a candle being lit and the closing scene of her 92-year-old nana blowing out the candle.
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2024
November
Engineer and UNO Alumnus Michael Jackson To Serve as Fall 2024 Commencement Speaker
University of New Orleans alumnus Michael “Mike” Jackson, an engineer who has managed multi-million-dollar construction projects, will serve as the Read more
Keep Louisiana Beautiful Names UNO's Carol Lunn Co-Chair of the University Sustainability Coalition
Representing university affiliate and sustainability coalition member Keep UNO Beautiful, Lunn will serve in this role for two years Read more
Planning and Urban Studies Faculty Member Receives Rising Scholar Award
Guang Tian is the recipient of the 2024 Rising Scholar Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Read more
University to Host Science Communication Summit Nov. 14-15
The University of New Orleans will host Louisiana Sea Grant's third SciComm Summit Nov. 14-15. Read more
Privateer Achievement Celebrated at 2024 University of New Orleans Distinguished Alumni Gala
Angie Gates received the 2024 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual event. Read more
UNO Theatre Production of ‘The Moors’ Honored by Regional College Theater Festival
Several University of New Orleans students also received regional KCACTF recognition for their roles in the production. Read more
Video Game Quality Assurance Company Opens Center at The Beach at UNO
The center will serve as DAQA’s network operations hub, play test lab, and primary site for quality assurance operations, focusing on secure console and live testing for a roster of over 25 clients. Read more
October
UNO to Host Seminar on New Orleans Metro Housing Crisis on December 5
The seminar will focus on the challenges facing the housing market in the New Orleans area with insurance at the forefront. Read more
$300,000 LDH Grant Will Help UNO Researchers Use AI to Enhance Autism Care
Researchers will leverage state-of-the-art AI technologies to understand, monitor and predict behavioral patterns and outcomes in autistic children between the ages of 2-5. Read more